AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 15-1299.01

Will AI replace Web Administrators?

Web Administrators: AI can already handle 10 of 35 tasks; the work mostly needs a frontier-tier model.

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Every task, scored

The 35 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Web Administrators, from most to least exposed. 10 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.

Task AI exposure Evidence Model tier Importance
Review or update Web page content or links in a timely manner, using appropriate tools. 85 Observed Frontier 3.9
Correct testing-identified problems, or recommend actions for their resolution. 82 Observed Frontier 4.5
Track, compile, and analyze Web site usage data. 80 Estimated Frontier 4.0
Provide training or technical assistance in Web site implementation or use. 79 Observed Frontier 3.6
Evaluate testing routines or procedures for adequacy, sufficiency, and effectiveness. 65 Estimated Frontier 3.6
Evaluate or recommend server hardware or software. 65 Estimated Standard 3.1
Gather, analyze, or document user feedback to locate or resolve sources of problems. 65 Observed Frontier 3.9
Develop or document style guidelines for Web site content. 65 Observed Frontier 3.8
Check and analyze operating system or application log files regularly to verify proper system performance. 65 Observed Frontier 3.6
Recommend Web site improvements, and develop budgets to support recommendations. 60 Estimated Frontier 3.9
Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and report security breaches to appropriate personnel. 55 Estimated Frontier 4.8
Back up or modify applications and related data to provide for disaster recovery. 55 Estimated Frontier 4.6
Identify, standardize, and communicate levels of access and security. 55 Estimated Frontier 4.5
Implement updates, upgrades, and patches in a timely manner to limit loss of service. 55 Estimated Standard 4.3
Implement Web site security measures, such as firewalls or message encryption. 55 Estimated Frontier 4.2
Test issues such as system integration, performance, and system security on a regular schedule or after any major program modifications. 55 Estimated Frontier 4.1
Perform user testing or usage analyses to determine Web sites' effectiveness or usability. 55 Estimated Standard 4.1
Document application and Web site changes or change procedures. 55 Estimated Standard 4.0
Administer internet or intranet infrastructure, including Web, file, and mail servers. 55 Estimated Efficient 3.8
Identify or address interoperability requirements. 55 Estimated Frontier 3.7
Inform Web site users of problems, problem resolutions, or application changes and updates. 55 Estimated Frontier 3.6
Test new software packages for use in Web operations or other applications. 55 Estimated Standard 3.3
Identify or document backup or recovery plans. 50 Estimated Frontier 4.6
Collaborate with development teams to discuss, analyze, or resolve usability issues. 50 Estimated Standard 4.2
Test backup or recovery plans regularly and resolve any problems. 50 Estimated Frontier 3.9
Monitor Web developments through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups. 50 Estimated Standard 3.8
Develop Web site performance metrics. 50 Estimated Frontier 3.7
Collaborate with Web developers to create and operate internal and external Web sites, or to manage projects, such as e-marketing campaigns. 50 Estimated Standard 3.7
Develop or implement procedures for ongoing Web site revision. 50 Estimated Frontier 3.6
Develop testing routines and procedures. 50 Estimated Frontier 3.5
Develop and implement marketing plans for home pages, including print advertising or advertisement rotation. 50 Estimated Frontier 3.2
Determine sources of Web page or server problems, and take action to correct such problems. 40 Observed Standard 4.3
Install or configure Web server software or hardware to ensure that directory structure is well-defined, logical, and secure, and that files are named properly. 20 Estimated Standard 3.9
Set up or maintain monitoring tools on Web servers or Web sites. 20 Estimated Standard 3.8
Document installation or configuration procedures to allow maintenance and repetition. 20 Estimated Efficient 3.5

Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 7 of 35 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 28 of 35. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.

The model tier this role needs

A frontier-tier model or lower covers 100% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 100% of the work is something AI can address at some tier.

Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.

Wages, employment and outlook

US employment
435,370
Median annual wage
$116,580
Middle half of earners
$79,370 to $157,500
Projected change, 2024 to 2034
+8.2%

Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034. BLS publishes these figures by SOC code, so O*NET occupations that share a SOC code show the same figures.

Adjacent roles

The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.

Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.

Questions about Web Administrators and AI

Will AI replace Web Administrators?

AI already handles 10 of the 35 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 55 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears. BLS projects employment to change by +8.2% from 2024 to 2034.

What is the AI exposure of Web Administrators?

55 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 7 of the 35 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 28 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.

Which Web Administrators tasks can AI already do?

The tasks with the highest exposure are: Review or update Web page content or links in a timely manner, using appropriate tools; Correct testing-identified problems, or recommend actions for their resolution; Track, compile, and analyze Web site usage data. They are three of the 10 tasks that reach 60 or more.

What AI model tier does this role need?

A frontier-tier model or lower covers 100% of the role's importance-weighted task work. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.

How many people work as Web Administrators, and what do they earn?

435,370 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $116,580 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +8.2% from 2024 to 2034.

How to cite

Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.

JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: Web Administrators. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/web-administrators

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